Nick Kurtz

Nick Kurtz
Athletics
First baseman
Born: (2003-03-12) March 12, 2003 (age 21)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Nicholas Jeffrey Kurtz (born March 12, 2003) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Athletics organization.

Amateur career

Kurtz played for the USA 12U National Team and won a gold medal at the 2015 World Cup.[1] He attended Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee.[2] He committed to Wake Forest University to play college baseball.

As a freshman at Wake Forest in 2022, Kurtz was named a freshman All-American after hitting .338/.471/.637 with 15 home runs and 56 runs batted in (RBI) over 204 at-bats in 54 games. As a sophomore in 2023, he hit .353/.527/.784 with 24 home runs and 69 RBI over 190 at-bats in 56 games.[3][4]

Professional career

Kurtz entered his junior season in 2024 as a top prospect for the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[5][6] He was ultimately drafted fourth overall by the Oakland Athletics.[7] On July 22, 2024, Kurtz signed with the Athletics on an undersold contract worth $7 million.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Nick Kurtz pitches USA 12U National Team to World Cup championship". LNP. August 4, 2015.
  2. ^ "Prep roundup: Nick Kurtz, Baylor enjoy special senior night in shutout of McCallie". Chattanooga Times Free Press. April 26, 2021.
  3. ^ "Wake Forest duo from Baylor among former Chattanooga-area stars in College World Series". Chattanooga Time Free Press. June 15, 2023.
  4. ^ "Former Manheim Township Blue Streak Nick Kurtz, now at Wake Forest, is an elite MLB prospect". LNP. July 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Top 20 college prospects for '24 Draft". MLB.com.
  6. ^ "2024 MLB Mock Draft: "Way Too Early" Top 10 Picks". Baseball America. July 12, 2023.
  7. ^ Gallegos, Martín (July 14, 2024). "A's select Wake Forest slugger Nick Kurtz with No. 4 pick". MLB.com.
  8. ^ Franco, Anthony (July 22, 2024). "A's Sign First-Round Pick Nick Kurtz". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
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